January 2026

Higher Education

Tuition and Fees by Higher Education Segment

Mandatory Academic-Year Charges for Full-Time Resident Students

       2024-25
     Actual		      2025-26
     Actual		  2026-27
 Assumeda		 Change from 2025-26
Amount Percent
College of the Law, San Francisco
Enrollment feesb $49,383 $53,087 $54,680 $1,593 3.0%
Other fees 1,242 1,242 1,242 — —
University of California
Undergraduate tuition and feesc $14,436 $14,934 $15,588 $654 4.4%
Graduate tuition and fees, academic 14,016 14,430 15,066 636 4.4
Graduate tuition and fees, professional 19,125-71,050 16,530-74,316 17,229-77,946 Various Various
Average campus feed 1,726 1,812 1,852 $40 2.2%
California State University
Undergraduate tuition $6,084 $6,450 $6,838 $388 6.0%
Teacher credential tuition 7,062 7,488 7,938 450 6.0
Graduate, tuition, master'se 7,608 8,064 8,548 484 6.0
Graduate tuition, business 14,448 15,336 16,252 916 6.0
Graduate tuition, doctoral 12,546-18,900 13,296-20,034 14,094-21,236 Various Various
Average campus feed 1,981 2,194 2,304 $110 5.0%
California Community Colleges
Enrollment Fee $1,380 $1,380 $1,380 — —
Maximum campus feesf 258 264 272 8 2.8
a Reflects rates assumed in Governor's budget.
b Reflects rates for the Juris Doctor program.
c Reflects rates for new students. Rates for continuing students remain at the levels set in the year the student first enrolled at UC.
d For 2026-27, we assume campus fees increase on average by 5 percent. UC amount reflects average for undergraduates, with graduate students charged less on average. CSU amount reflects average for both undergraduate and graduate students.
e Includes postbaccalaureate programs other than teacher credential programs.
f Reflects maximum charges for four campus service fees authorized by state law. Not all CCC campuses charge the maximum amount. In 2026-27, we assume certain maximum charges that are adjusted annually for inflation increase by 3 percent, while other maximum charges set in statute remain flat.